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HOMEWARD BOUND: After winning the NCAA Elite Eight game against the Kansas State Wildcats in Salt Lake City, 63-56, the Butler Bulldogs celebrate their victory with the West Regional Champion trophy. The team was greeted by a crowd of more than 2,000 fans when they arrived home to Hinkle Fieldhouse around 3 a.m. Sunday morning.
Emily Newell enewell@butler.edu Announcers and analysts from national news outlets—ranging from CBS Sports and The New York Times—have said many things about Butler University’s run through the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Championships, attributing their run to luck and poor play by opposing teams. Some have even nicknamed Butler the tournament “Cinderella.” But after the Bulldogs’ (32-4, 18-0 HL) down-to-the-wire 63-56 win against the Kansas State Wildcats Saturday, the sports world is abuzz—not about how poorly the other teams have played, but rather about how well Butler has defended against them. “It's OK to call us a mid-major, by the way,” head coach Brad Stevens said in a press conference after the Kansas State game. “Cinderella, whatever you want to call us, we still get to play and See FINAL FOUR Page 9
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‘TOO BIG YO’: Swarms of Butler students filled Hampton Drive after Butler’s Saturday win against Kansas State. Between chants of “Too Big Yo” and Butler President Bobby Fong crowdsurfing, the campus buzzed with excitement.
Former Secretary of State focuses on truth in Clowes Hall speech Hayleigh Colombo hcolombo@butler.edu
For an exclusive Butler Collegian interview with Madeleine Albright, visit www.thebutlercollegian.com. Collegian photo by Maria Porter
BACKSTAGE: Collegian Co-News Editor Hayleigh Colombo interviews Albright.
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The lobby of Clowes Memorial Hall was buzzing more than an hour before former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright took the stage at Butler University last Wednesday. Some spoke in small groups about Albright’s Saddam Hussein anecdote in her book, “Read My Pins,” in which a cheeky Albright wore a serpent pendant to her chest after the former leader of Iraq called her a snake. This, she said, began her notoriety for wearing bright, emotive pins. Some anxious families even compared thoughts as to whether Clowes ushers would open the doors to the theater early. The crowd of the sold-out show was just as lively as Madam Secretary herself when she took the stage, saying that human progress can only happen when old truths are put to the test. One of the favorite Albright quips: “Eternal truths can go out of fashion—like saying, ‘the world is flat,’ ‘women are the weaker sex,’ or,
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‘there are weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.’” Albright focused much of her installment in the 2009-2010 celebration of Diversity Distinguished Lecture Series talking about the importance of truth both in diplomacy and throughout daily life. “The pursuit of truth is a global one,” she said, urging audience members to avoid a false certainty about the opinions they form. Albright said truthfulness is just as difficult a virtue to display in political matters as it is in familiar situations. “Telling the truth is important, but you don’t have to be a fanatic about it,” she said. Albright said the best part about being U.S. Secretary of State under former President Bill Clinton was the perspective it gave her. “The world looks different from outside America,” she said. “A certain degree of humility is important.” However, Albright urged audience members to remember that this advice didn’t simply apply to the way Americans should view their
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HUMILITY IS KEY: Albright talked about humility as an important tool for America. place in the world. She said she felt that Americans needed to be more open-minded in their everyday lives, too. “We all have our opinions and prejudices,” she said. “[We should] use our opinions to start discussions, not to end them.” See MADAM SECRETARY Page 4
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Girl Talk entertains downtown Tara McElmurry tmcelmur@butler.edu Images of swirling French fries, skulls bouncing back and forth, a marijuana leaf spinning, and different colors flashing took over the Egyptian Room’s screen at the Girl Talk concert Saturday. That trippy sight accompanied the mashed-up sounds of Girl Talk that came together as Student Government Association’s Concerts Committee’s second concert of the academic year and first off-campus concert. Girl Talk is Greg Gillis, an American musician known for mashups and digital sampling. “After looking at our survey results, we found that campus wanted a hip-hop show; something that they could dance to and have a good time with,” senior Jessica Ciccarello, Concerts Committee co-chair, said. “We looked at what artists fell under that category and Girl Talk was one of them.” The tickets were also offered to the general public after first being offered to Butler students. “The tickets that went on sale to the public sold out in a matter of a few days, which was awesome to see,” junior Max Taylor, the other Concerts Committee co-chair, said. “So we ended up having a packed house that was ready for a great show Saturday night.” Partnering with Live Nation, this was Concert Committee’s first concert off campus. “We went with an offcampus venue because we wanted to have a fun, interactive show,” Taylor said, “So we reached out to Live Nation and they worked with us to set up getting the Egyptian Room for us.” The committee also worked with Miller Transportation to provide students a ride to and from the event. “We wanted to provide students a safe way to get to and from the show and also a way so that they didn’t have to pay to park,” Ciccarello said. “We made sure to have enough buses and a good schedule so that people didn’t have to wait long to get on a bus.” Both Ciccarello and Taylor said the bus transportation worked well. “Transportation ended up working out perfectly,” Taylor said. The concert opened up with Neu Modern Mafia, who Taylor said got the crowd pumped up for Girl Talk. When Girl Talk claimed the stage, 30 crowd members were allowed up on stage to dance alongside the non-DJ as he played his mash-ups. Girl Talk also seemed to get the crowd’s energy flowing by making many references to the Butler Bulldogs winning their way to the Final Four earlier that night. Junior Anthony Erlandson, a Spanish and international studies double major, said he enjoyed the concert. “Girl Talk was incredible,” Erlandson said. “He got the whole crowd pumped up, and the mixing he was doing was pretty amazing. He was just fun and was always hopping around. It wasn’t so much a concert as it was a huge dance party. [It was] so See GIRL TALK Page 4
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Indy businesses expect revenue increase despite predictions Hayleigh Colombo hcolombo@butler.edu Businesses that call Indianapolis home have something new to be grateful for: their infamously sleepy city hasn’t quite lived up to its nickname in 2010. Naptown’s own Butler University men’s basketball team has secured its way into the NCAA Final Four—less than two months after the Indianapolis Colts played in Super Bowl XLIV—and businesses are benefiting from the local buzz. The downtown location of Scotty’s Brewhouse, hosting The University of West Virginia, winners of the East Region, is one such location. “This past week has been incredible,” manager Grady Bass said. “And the fact that Indianapolis has the Final Four [means] we’re going to be slamming busy all day, every day.” After high-profile Bulldog fan and Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard watched the team clinch their seat in the Final Four with Butler students at Scotty’s Saturday afternoon, apparently the establishment said they have the crowd as well as the clout for the occasion. Across town, Butler’s own bookstore, run by Follett, has been booming since the team advanced past the Sweet 16 in the tournament. Sunday morning, Bookstore Manager Janine Frainier opened the doors at 8:30 a.m. to a crowd of more than 300 basketball fans hoping to get Final Four merchandise. The bookstore sold out of Final Four shirts within an hour and a half the next day. “This is unprecedented,” Frainier said. “The Butler basketball program always sells well at the store, but we have had tremendous sales growth.” Frainier said she has shipments totaling more than 1,000 coming in daily, although she hasn’t had time to calculate the total number of what’s been sold since the bookstore has been packed with Bulldog fans. “My first priority is taking care of customers,” she said. Right now, Frainier said Butler bookstore employees are trying to be diligent and efficient with the added pressure of media calls, purchase orders and all the hype surrounding the tournament. “I have hundreds of purchase orders sitting on my desk right now,” she said. “We’re focusing on getting it in the door and out on the floor as quick as possible.” After the March Madness pandemonium ends, Frainier said she believes profits for basketball merchandise won’t taper too dramatically. “Sales will still be strong,” Frainier
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BOOKSTORE BARTER: Since the Bulldogs’ Saturday win of the men’s NCAA Elite Eight game, the Butler University bookstore has been busy. More than 300 people waited outside for it to open Sunday morning. said. “It’s not shocking to us. We know how loyal Butler basketball fans and alumni are to the team.” Regardless of the big crowds and even bigger bar tabs racking up across Indianapolis, Bass said he and his hospitality colleagues have discussed the possible financial drawbacks of Butler’s upcoming Final Four appearance for local tourism revenue, since they’re the home team. “We’ve all discussed that,” he said. “In
the big picture, the city may not be benefiting by [having Butler play], but we’ll get a big local draw for the Butler game.” Butler’s official Web site states that nearly two-thirds of Butler graduates live and work in Indiana. Bass said this could potentially make it even easier for Butler fans to make the trip more affordable and be able to spend more money in the city. “That money’s still blowing into
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Final Four game ticket problems resolved Fans encounter trouble with online listserv process Jennifer Pignolet jpignole@butler.edu
Butler University students who were denied access to $25 Final Four tickets because of the actions of a few of their classmates had a chance at redemption Tuesday. Butler revoked 178 student section tickets that were distributed to the student body Monday, following an investigation which revealed some of the 660 tickets allotted to Butler students were snatched earlier than they should have been. The tickets were good for all three weekend games at Lucas Oil Stadium, including the Bulldogs’ matchup against Michigan State University Saturday and Monday’s National Championship game. Butler’s Sports Marketing Office selected priority groups of students to receive the link via e-mail to the online ticketing site noon Monday, a half hour before it was released to the rest of the student body. “Apparently some people on that list sent the link out to friends,” Lindsay Martin, manager of marketing and promotions, said. A statement from University Relations said the priority group that was given access to the link before the rest of campus included band members and cheerleaders not performing at the game, dance team members who are performing at the game, Dawg Pound members with point levels of 40 and above and athletics interns. “These students were told ‘DO NOT SHARE THIS LINK,’” the statement said. “‘You may forfeit your right to tickets by sharing with others not on this email.’ However, some students did violate this policy and (lost) their ticket privileges.” When freshman Mike Vandevoort
heard students would receive the link at precisely 12:30 p.m., he sat in a campus computer lab, repeatedly clicking the “refresh page” button until an e-mail arrived. “After waiting 10 minutes for the email, I got really worried,” Vandevoort, known for wearing nothing but white shorts and a blue blazer in the front row of the Dawg Pound, said. “I saw people on Facebook who said they had tickets, when I knew there was no way they should have gotten a ticket early. My first reaction was that something seriously wrong was going on.” That hunch turned out to be correct. There was also an issue with the email system. Because of the overload, some students did not receive their email until after the 660 tickets had sold out. Martin said it was the NCAA’s decision to do student ticketing online. The process to redistribute the tickets involved another e-mail containing a link, but the e-mail was sent more than an hour before the link would activate, eliminating the issue of students receiving the e-mail at different times. The e-mail took students to the Butler athletics Web site where they could link to the NCAA ticketing system. Another Final Four-bound school, West Virginia University (WVU), released tickets to its students Sunday. Matt Wells of the WVU Sports Information office said they chose not to give priority to certain groups of students to simplify the process. Tickets sold out in 90 minutes without any problems, he said. “We discussed it internally, but we came to a consensus that because this is the Final Four, we’re not going to play favorites and let it be open to all students first-come first-serve,” Wells
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BULLDOG DEN: Fans of the men’s basketball team crowded Hinkle Fieldhouse Monday to get tickets for the men’s NCAA Final Four playoff game, where the Butler Bulldogs will battle Michigan State at Lucas Oil Stadium. said. “But in Butler’s defense, it does make a lot of sense to look at an organization that supports the basketball team and to offer them priority.” Martin said the reaction from students has been generally positive, although some are still upset their tickets were revoked. Vandevoort, an electronic journalism major, said although he was not able to get one of the reclaimed tickets, he was happy Butler dealt with the situation in as fair a way as possible. “I was more upset the system wasn’t fair than I was that I didn’t get a ticket,” Vandevoort said. “I know people who lost the tickets they got early, and those people were not happy. But the people who sent the link out and received it knew they were breaking the rules. I think people were trying to be greedy.” Vandevoort said he will be cheering with his fellow Butler fans at the viewing party at Hinkle Fieldhouse Saturday.
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CRUNCH TIME: Two Butler fans purchase their game tickets at Hinkle’s Box Office. The pair did not qualify for the student discount.
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MADAM SECRETARY: Albright’s speech highlights Butler basketball madness Continued from Page One
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For an exclusive Butler Collegian interview with Madeleine Albright, visit www.thebutlercollegian.com.
12:45 p.m. – ATHERTON UNION An officer took report of a sick person. March 23 9:54 p.m. – HRC An officer took a report of a theft of private property. March 24 6:40 p.m. – JORDAN LANE An officer took a report of a traffic accident. 9:46 a.m. — ROSS HALL An officer took a report of a fire alarm activation. March 25 2:56 a.m. — APARTMENT VILLAGE An officer took a report of a disturbance. 11:53 a.m. – ATHERTON UNION An officer escorted a trespassing individual from campus property. 2:34 p.m. — SCHWITZER HALL An officer took a report of harassment. 4:25 p.m. — SCHWITZER HALL An officer took a report of a theft of private property.
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PORTRAIT OF A LEADER: Madeleine Albright spoke to a capacity crowd at Clowes Memorial Hall last Wednesday, addressing the importance of understanding how other countries look at America as well as the worth of studying unfamiliar disciplines as a means of global change. Albright said prioritizing open-minded speak for oneself isn’t the end of the road to civility. There would always be what she referred to as “the great divide”—people who are willing to learn versus people who think they already know it all. “Many people continue talking long after they have ceased to think,” she said. In order to combat this, Albright said the best thing is to make an effort to learn more and to talk to people and research topics you normally would avoid. “Choose instead to study those [topics] that make
you upset,” she said. After Albright’s lecture, event emcee Amos Brown hosted a lengthy question and answer session with Albright. Topics included inquiries on Albright’s views on Haiti (“I believe in peace. I am not a pacifist.”), the status of feminism (“There is no room for mediocre women.”) and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan (“Americans are the most generous people in the world with the shortest attention span.”). Butler President Bobby Fong presented Albright— whose college friends from Wellesley College attend-
ed the speech—with the President’s Medal. Albright also received various other gifts, ranging in traditionalism from a key to a rhinestone-encrusted Butler Bulldogs pin. Although the date of Albright’s next visit to the Circle City is unknown, she said she would cheer on the Butler Bulldogs in their upcoming NCAA Final Four appearance and criticized sports analysts who called the Bulldogs’ success in the tournament a “Cinderella Story.” “There’s nothing more dangerous than telling a bulldog it’s an underdog,” she said.
March 26 2:29 a.m. — ROSS HALL An officer took a report of a fire alarm activation. 2:18 a.m. – RESCO PARKING LOT An officer took a report of damage to private property. 2:01 a.m. — ROSS HALL An officer took a report of an injured person. March 27 12:58 p.m. — BUTLERTARKINGTON NEIGHBORHOOD An officer had a vehicle towed.
GIRL TALK: DJ performs show at off-campus venue for first time in concert series Continued from Page Two
much fun.” Taylor also said the concert as a whole was a success. “I think the concert went amazingly well,” Taylor said. “It was great to see close to 1,000 students having a great time. Taylor he said he hoped the energy from this concert continues to spread and encourage students to get excited for the shows coming in the future. “I hope to continue to have that same level of excitement for future shows.”
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MASHUP MAN: Girl Talk performed in the Egyptian Room at Old National Centre to Butler students Saturday. The show featured multicolored special effects on a large screen and people who assisted in some of the 3-D effects.
campusbriefs Vice President of Operations gives presentation on changes to Butler’s campus in next two decades Jill McCarter jmccarte@butler.edu Butler University will get a major face-lift during the next 20 years, according to the master plan released by Butler Vice President of Operations Mike Gardner. Gardner said that it’s important for student voices to be heard in these discussions. “It’s important for us to hear their perspectives about the classrooms, their residence halls and their campus,” Gardner said. Freshman Sally Roeder said she is interested in attending the discussions but would prefer to talk about the next four years. “I don’t understand why they don’t take my vote for what happens while I’m still going to be here,” Roeder said. Gardner said it’s important to discuss the distant future even though current students won’t be at Butler for all of the changes. “The students can tell us the most about the campus,” he said. “And I’m sure that what they think is some things future students will be thinking. And we have to make small changes a little bit at a time, so we can’t just make sudden changes all at once.” Changes currently outlined in the plan include providing students with more study space and better residence halls. “I would really like to see bigger residence halls,” freshman Rachael Essig said. “I think it’s silly that there are sophomores stuck back in Ross for the second year.”
Gardner said that changes in residence halls will happen according to the new plan. “The idea is to create a new housing venue so that we can go in to the other halls to get those renovated,” Gardner said. Campus dining is also something both Essig and Roeder said needed some change. “I feel like we just need a whole new cafeteria,” Essig said. “It’s really crowded when you go to Atherton Union and ResCo for lunch,” Roeder said. “Sometimes it’s hard to find a seat.” Gardner said that while he understands where students are coming from, it’s difficult to find more space. “We’ve made several changes to Atherton,” Gardner said. “We’ve taken space from everywhere we could. It’s just hard to create space when there isn’t any to begin with.” One of the proposals is to create more group study areas. This would mean consolidating libraries. According to the master plan, “[the] Science Library doesn’t need to be in Holcomb; the Science Library also provides valued study space.” Freshman Katy Hagan said that getting rid of the Science Library would not be helpful to the many science students. “Science is one of the biggest [departments] on campus, and a lot of the science majors swear by the Science Library,” Hagan said. One of the proposed changes would move the College of Education to the renovated International School on 46th Street as a means to
open up space for more administration and student affairs in Jordan Hall. “Everything is so spread out right now,” Gardner said. “Our hope is that one day we can have a one-stop shopping for student services so that we don’t have students running all over campus to get everything together.” In the past two forums, Gardner said students have also asked about parking, which is a recurring problem. “It’s one of those questions that we just can’t figure out the answer for,” Gardner said. “We always have questions about parking.” Students in Ross Hall can expect to have wireless internet by next summer, which clears up some concerns that the students have had, Gardner said. “We were trying it as an experimental sort of thing, and we’ve figured out that wireless will work best,” Gardner said. Gardner, who has been a Butler employee for 20 years, said that the changes Butler has been through have proven to be very successful. “I’m really happy with the changes that the past 20 years have brought, but I’m excited to see what the next 20 bring,” Gardner said. Presentations and discussions have been held about the future of the university facilities to get the input of students and faculty. The final discussion will be held in the Johnson Room of Robertson Hall from 7-10 p.m. Thursday.
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- Coffeehouse Commi ttee presents “Wal k the Moon” Starbucks 8 p.m. - Bracket Town Indiana Convention Center 5-10:30 p.m.
- BS U Fashi on S how Reilly Room 7 p.m. - NCAA Butl er S treet Fai r Norris Plaza 4-6:30 p.m.
- Fi nal Four vi ewi ng party Hinkle Fieldhouse 5 p.m. - S GA Weekend Movi e: “Di d You Hear About The Morgans?” Jordan Hall 141 8 p.m.
- Bi g Dance S unday White River State Park 3-10 p.m.
- Benefi t Concert for Hai ti Reilly Room 7 p.m. NC A A Men’s Basket bal l C ham pi onshi p
- JCFA Percussi on Ensembl e Clowes Memorial Hall 7:30 p.m.
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Albright delivers edifying, impressive speech OUR POINT THIS WEEK: Madeline Albright’s Diversity Series’ lecture highlighted pressing issues, empowering students to create change.
Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright spoke at Clowes Memorial Hall this past Wednesday, closing the 2009-2010 Celebration of Diversity Distinguished Lecture Series. Addressing a packed auditorium, Albright delivered a sincere speech that not only touched on pressing global issues but also extolled the values of higher education and gave gracious praise to Butler University for its achievements. We at The Butler Collegian think Albright did an outstanding job. Although she’s a former politician, her speech was far from divisive. She managed to address critical challenges facing the global community and described how we in higher education can play a role in overcoming these obstacles. Albright offered praise for Butler and its students, empowering her listeners with the confidence necessary for leadership. The quality of Albright’s speech called into question the premise of Butler’s policy against politicians as commencement speakers. Presumably, those who hold political office cannot be expected to give a speech that all can
enjoy. Albright blew that assumption out of the water as her speech concerned issues of justice and human experience instead of issues about Republicans or Democrats. The topics she addressed are those around which we all should be ready to rally. Focusing first on higher education, Albright spoke to the value of searching for truth in a complex world. Citing the necessity of understanding others for resolving conflict and deriding a media devoid of journalistic values, Albright argued insightfully that higher education can lead us to empathy, tolerance and to a more peaceful world. A second point of Albright’s talk was an emphasis on viewing the world as a community. She argued the point as a matter of both justice and security. Albright spoke of Haiti and global wealth inequality and the duty we have to help those in need. She also spoke of humanitarian intervention—or the “responsibility to protect” in her own words—and the necessity of helping others not only because it’s the right thing to do, but because by making others safer we in turn make ourselves safer.
Albright also addressed issues of gender and recounted multiple instances of sexism she had faced throughout her life. For example, she told how her college commencement speaker had admonished her all-women’s class about their duty to raise children. Albright went on to speak about professional discriminations as well but emphasized that, because of hard work, women had overcome much injustice. However, she suggested that there is still much left to be done today. Throughout her speech and the ensuing question and answer period, Albright spoke in an engaging and illuminating fashion. She spoke highly of Butler, calling it one of the top universities in the country. She also spoke highly of Butler’s students by suggesting they have been given the skills to be among the leaders of their generation. Albright’s address was truly a distinguished speech, one befitting the deservedly growing prestige of an excellent lecture series. The staff’s view: 28 agreed, 1 disagreed, 2 neutral
Lecturer’s “positional arms race” applies to higher education Caleb Hamman chamman@butler.edu While most of the Butler University community was watching the Bulldogs claw their way into the Elite Eight this past Thursday, a small number of individuals were braving torrential rains and descending into the depths of Clowes Memorial Hall for an all but forgotten event—the last of this semester’s speakers for the J. James Woods Lecture Series. The lecturer that evening was Robert Frank, a professor of economics at Cornell University. As it happened, Cornell was also playing in the NCAA tournament that night—apparently some sort of weird intercollegiate irony. But unfortunately for Frank, there would be no Cornell victory awaiting him as compensation for missing the game. Butler fans would be luckier. Considering the circumstances of the evening, one can’t necessarily blame people for skipping out on the lecture. Despite its poor attendance, the presentation was enlightening. Especially worth recounting is one point in particular—a point with immense relevance for higher education. In the course of making his main argument—an untraditional case for the welfare state—Frank described a phenomenon he termed the “positional arms race.” During the lecture, Frank mostly discussed it in terms of housing and bicycle helmets. However, I see it as a good framework for thinking about a trend in higher
education that is hurting people’s lives. equally revealing. Here the issue is not Putting housing, helmets and higher squander but safety. Bicycle riders have a education aside for a moment, perhaps the positional arms race for fashionable riding, best way to understand the basic idea of the one leading many to leave their helmets at positional arms race is to think of a home. familiar example. Housing illuminates another issue. When the United States and the Soviet Frank claimed that massive houses are Union kept dutifully building weapons of built for position. For example, in the case mass destruction long after they had of obscenely large mansions, it is not enough bombs to destroy one another sev- about having enough bedrooms or batheral times, these states were no longer in an tubs to meet one’s needs. Rather, it is arms race for meeting about having more bedsome objective threshold. rooms or bathtubs than “There is something Rather, the arms race had other people have. And become “positional.” here’s the problem: deeply wrong with an For example, it was Positional arms races not as if there were some tend to reach a point at academic culture in land mass—maybe the which some people can planet Mars—that both no longer keep up. which people scarcely states were racing to have While the winners take the capacity to blow up. home the prizes, in the sleep have no time for What was at stake was case of housing, status the ability to blow up and good school districts, reflection and humane more stuff than the other harm is done to those state could blow up. It struggling to ascend the interaction.” was not about an objecridiculous heights to tive threshold. What was which the contest has at stake was position. reached. In his lecture, Frank used the idea of the It seems to me this is precisely the prob“positional arms race” to make the case for lem with the positional arms race of the welfare state. The basic argument was higher education. that a welfare state was needed to regulate I submit that such a thing does in fact positional arms races. This is because, if exist, and the harm it inflicts on people’s left unchecked, positional arms races tend lives can be observed right here at Butler. to have negative consequences. Consider the growing number of stuThe nuclear arms race is a telling exam- dents who seem to do everything, or those ple. In that case, enormous resources were who do nothing because they realize they needlessly wasted. Wealth and research were need to do everything to compete. It is no unnecessarily poured into a fight for longer simply enough to get good grades in position. the positional arms race of higher educaFor Frank, the case of bicycle helmets is tion. Those interested in quality postgradu-
ate pursuits must load up on extracurricular activities, leadership positions, internships, service projects, networking—an unending list of competitive arenas that respect no bounds of leisure and rest. With countless “opportunities” always present, competition is no longer confined to the classroom. To compete for position, students are forced to do more than any person should. They become exhausted and fall behind in their classes, and their passions are left unattended. So much is done that little can be done well. Moreover, what is done is too often done for position rather than ends good in themselves. There is something deeply wrong with an academic culture in which people scarcely sleep and have no time for reflection and humane interaction, in which the measure of achievement is not learning but rather doing better than the next person in a list of marketable categories. The problem is neither endemic to Butler, nor does it simply ravage the lives of students. The positional arms race of higher education is nationwide and is going global. It effects not only students but also faculty and administrators in unique but equally malignant ways. Maybe a welfare state could fix the problem, but it is far from necessary. What is needed is a regulation, a cap on the levels to which collegiate competition can rise. Just as the grading scale has a roof on scholastic achievement, a 4.0 GPA, there should be a roof on achievement in higher education generally. If one is not put in place, we should expect nothing other than students who are increasingly exhausted and alienated from all their endeavors, whether academic or human.
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OPINION
OPINION
Nuclear arsenals still threaten, remain irrational Mary Beth Sekela msekela@butler.edu
We live in a scary world. Sometimes that fact may be hard to believe but it’s true and verifiable. Even here, cloistered as we are amid gardens and shopping malls and Starbucks, danger is present and all that is required to bring the metaphorical roof crashing down is the push of a button. Are you aware that at this point in history, thousands (thousands!) of nuclear warheads lay silent and menacing in warehouses around the world? Are you aware that every single one of these weapons holds the power to decimate an entire city? Let’s do the math. Thousands of warheads exist, each with the capacity to destroy a city the size of Washington. Sounds like a recipe for the end of the world if I ever heard one. Fortunately, President Obama has his head on straight when it comes to arms control. Despite the antagonism that has long existed between the United States and its opposing nuclear superpower, Russia, Obama has made significant strides in curbing the nuclear arsenals of both countries. On March 16, Obama finalized an agreement with Russian President Dmitriy Medvedev that calls for a decrease in the number of deployed nuclear warheads from the current limit of 2,200 to a new limit of
1,550. The presidents also agreed to cut the number of deployed heavy bombers, launchers and missiles. What strikes me as odd about this entire procedure is the numbers involved. Both the United States and Russia seem terrified that the other country would have greater nuclear power than its own. Like spoiled children, they count and recount, always making sure that each country follows the rules and stays under their limit. What the hell are these superpowers playing at? Are they honestly afraid of having fewer than 1,550 nuclear warheads each? It would only take a few dozen to destroy the entire world, and they want thousands? It’s utterly absurd! The life of every single person on this planet, including yours and mine, is at stake, and world leaders are quibbling about how many thousands of massively destructive weapons each country should be allotted. We should never have produced so many warheads in the first place. Weapons such as these should never have been allowed to exist. Yet, here we are. The fact that the world still survives might be a little bit of a miracle. The truly amazing thing is that neither the United States nor Russia is afraid to make it obvious that they are afraid of each other, and they would have little problem pushing that big, scary button. Want proof? Well, get this: The United States is currently planning a missile defense system based in Europe evidently designed for defense against short and medium-range Iranian missiles. However, Russia
doesn’t like the thought of an American missile defense system right in its backyard. Russia is afraid this system could render their smaller nuclear force obsolete. Once again, what the hell? Am I crazy, or is everyone just not-so-secretly planning on killing each other? Maybe we should all just surreptitiously lay aside a couple thousand more nuclear warheads in case we feel threatened and want to wave around a little flag that says, “I’ve got more than you so don’t mess with me.” The idiocy is truly overwhelming. What may be even more surprising than the capacity of these nations for unabashed superstition and nuclear flag waving is their hypocrisy. I fully support Obama’s wish to eradicate nuclear weapons from the planet. But the intention to actively restrain other, less technologically-advanced countries from developing nuclear weaponry is hypocritical and downright imperial. We, despite the danger posed by other nuclear powers, have no right to choose who may have nuclear weapons and who may not. If the United States, with its thousands of warheads, is still afraid, imagine how terrified those countries who have not yet mastered nuclear science must feel. Despite the fact it should never have been developed, nuclear technology exists. The only way to keep our precious world afloat in this era of mass destruction is to grow up and realize humankind has taken the game way too far. Nuclear warheads should not exist in the thousands, period. Countries
Collegian photo from MCT
STEPPING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION: A new agreement on arms control between the United States and Russia is underway and promising. should not feel threatened into developing nuclear technology, period. We are certainly taking steps in the right direction, and for that I applaud Obama and Medvedev. However, trust is lacking, and it is trust that will keep this planet alive. In order to recreate a world free
from the threat of nuclear destruction, countries around the globe must first acknowledge the idiocy inherent in the technology itself. Then, we must all trust that sanity and humanity will see us through to a safer, much less scary world.
Obama not socialist, abandons base Networking wields undue influence Joel Weyrauch Contributing Writer If you are familiar with the Tea Party movement among conservatives in this country, then you have certainly seen the kinds of picket signs that protesters carry. Some claim President Obama is a Socialist, a Nazi or the Antichrist. While these sentiments do not necessarily represent the mainstream conservative ideology, there has been a groundswell of anger and paranoia regarding our president. What is difficult to understand is exactly what Obama has done in office that has given his opposition nightmares and spurred them to widespread protest. Aside from signing the economic stimulus bill and the health care bill, he has neither signed any landmark legislation nor carried through on promises to close military prisons at Guantanamo Bay or to draw down troop levels in both Iraq and Afghanistan. If there is any constituency in the United States which should be upset at the president’s performance in his first 14 months, it is the liberal base that won him the Democratic nomination and campaigned tirelessly for him in 2008. What has been our reward for the hard work? Obama has assured us that the abolishment of the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy will occur in practice sooner rather than later. On the health care front, true-blue liberals like myself were waiting for the United States to finally vault into the 21st century and adopt a single-payer plan for universal health care coverage. We were instead blindsided by the incompetency of a crumbling U.S. Senate majority and infighting between Democratic coalitions. Instead of acting to end American involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan, the president chose to increase the number of boots on the ground while also escalating the number of predator drone strikes in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Even the economy, the broken state of which actually ensured Obama’s victory more than a year ago has not been adequately addressed. There are no new consumer protections or laws to regulate predato-
ry lending practices or improved oversight mechanisms for credit-default swaps. For an administration that touted “change” throughout the campaign and laid out detailed plans to implement better social programs and economic oversight, too little has occurred at this point in time. There is absolutely no reason Obama could be labeled a Socialist just based on the policies that he has so far established. Perhaps an era of reformation is not on the horizon and perhaps the status quo is much stronger than I realized. Yet no one can tell me on that brisk November night, as Obama walked out to accept the presidency, that hundreds of millions of people in the United States and around the world were not feeling an incredible sense of relief. Finally, we thought, there is a guy in the White House I can trust. While that feeling has begun to wear off, I still have faith in the administration to find a way to overcome the obstacles and deliver real reform. In the meantime, let it be known that Obama is not Joseph Stalin, Vladimir Lenin, Fidel Castro or even the Antichrist. In fact, he is barely a liberal.
Collegian photo from MCT
MISPLACED ANGER: Despite the claims of protesters, Obama is barely even liberal.
Paw Prints By Ryan Murach
“Matt Howard is going to have a big day in the paint. If he can stay on his feet, he will have 20 points against Michigan State.” Kevin Credille freshman
“Shelvin Mack is going to get 25 points for the Bulldogs.”
Katie Crowe sophomore
Sara Pruzin spruzin@butler.edu
hundreds of applications for each position.” This became clear in the one interview I did land. The first question the interviewer asked is where The job market is bad. I went to high school. After answering, he realized Everyone from the laid-off that I may have known his son. I said I did, though auto worker to the late-night very vaguely. host comments on it. Hope He spent the next 10 minutes talking to me lingers that it will improve, about his son’s college escapades as I sat nodding but it hasn’t seemed to yet. and smiling. In wishful anticipation, I By the end of the interview, I had not made an spent my Spring Break com- impression about any of my skills or explained pleting applications and going how I could do the job or why I wanted to work for on interviews—a repeat of last summer—for most- the company. There was simply not enough time ly minimum wage jobs. I wasn’t aiming high, after he told me about his son’s Spring Break given the economic situation. plans. After filling out 35 of these durI am still waiting to hear back. “I began to ask my ing the last year, it’s become a Such an experience is not unimechanical process: name, Social versal but too common. friends how they got Security number, former employEmployers argue that people ers, references, a statement about who are recommended or share their jobs... the answer never committing a felony. some type of connection to a curThe procedure is boring and was overwhelmingly that rent employee are more reliable, mundane, and, in my case, rarely and they know more about them. leads to a phone call. But, that they had known someone When it gets out to a cousin’s isn’t the worst hurdle in gaining sister’s friend though, this logic employment. I can’t get a job, seems to fall apart. who worked there.” because I don’t know the right Strange too is that people are people. used as reliable reflectors of When I was first getting rejected, I figured my someone’s work habits. Just because I am related lack of experience was to blame. I had held a part- to someone or a friend of their’ does not mean I time job throughout high school but maybe other share their values, habits or skills. people had worked more. Maybe my references I understand that part of this may be due to where weren’t good enough, or I missed a digit when list- I live and how long I’ve lived there. It’s a small ing my phone number. community with a handful of names that pop up Discontented, I began to ask friends how they often on family trees. My parents are not from the got their jobs. In my case the answer was over- area, and I’ve only lived there 10 years—not long whelmingly that they had known someone who enough to put down the roots that grow a job. It’s worked there. understandable that employers want to help out Gary Beaulieu, Butler’s director of career and people they know, but it should not factor so heavinternship services, said knowing someone within ily in chances for summer income. an organization definitely helps job prospects even Other aspects like the interview answers, work though connections will not overcome a bad inter- history, skills and accomplishments do determine view or an inadequate résumé. part of whether or not people get jobs. I understand “It can certainly open doors for a student,” he that I am unqualified for some of them. But said. Networking is even more important in a employment should not be affected by the lack of a tough economy, because employers are getting mutual acquaintance.
In Saturday’s Final Four game against Michigan State, who will score the most points for Butler and how many will they make? “Gordon Hayward will have a good game with 30 points.”
Kristin Cornelius senior
“Shelvin Mack. Draining three-pointers all game. I say 30 points. In the first half!”
Brett Thomaston freshman
“Zach Hahn. I think he will end with 28 points. Let’s just say he’s going to get hot like fire in the second half!”
Tadd Dombart junior
A Visit from an Old Friend Tim Hardy, Butler’s Fall 2009 artist-in-residence, returns to Indianapolis to perform “Galileo.” Page 8
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ARTS&ENTERTAINMENT Wednesday, March 31, 2010
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Butler grads form theater company Caitlin O’Rourke corourke@butler.edu When Michael Burke and Tommy Lewey discuss their theatre company, it’s like watching a well-oiled machine. One’s sentence completes the other’s, and the absolute comfort and trust is tangible between the two. Burke and Lewey are both 2009 Butler University graduates: Burke graduated last May with a bachelor of arts in theater, and Lewey graduated in December with a bachelor of arts in dance pedagogy. With this knowledge behind them, they formed the Paper Strangers Performance Group, a theater company intending to showcase performances that astonish their audience, according to their Web site. “When people do work that is so honest, it invites me in as an audience member and pushes me to astonishment,” Burke said. “That is the most important aspect.” Astonishing is exactly what they have been doing. Burke’s production of “Medea” in March 2009, which was described as the cornerstone of the company, premiered at Butler. However, representatives from Broad Ripple High School and the IndyFringe
Festival were so impressed that they performed the show at both venues. Fringe festival-goers told them it was one of the best shows there. The company hasn’t been easy for the three recent college graduates, counting their executive director Julia Wunderlin. She is also a May 2009 Butler graduate, holding a bachelor of arts in theater and creative writing. They don’t have a ton of money to produce huge shows. Despite this, they remain optimistic that they just need to keep working and building their audience. Their other current obstacle is Indianapolis. Both said that though it’s a growing art city, it is not the best atmosphere for a young artist right now. Soon, their jobs will take them to Cincinnati, Los Angeles, Washington, Chicago and Seattle, where they intend to network for their company. The three of them all said the different locations will be a benefit in getting their name out. Wunderlin said they have known since the end of their sophomore year that they wanted to work together. They said their creative ideas work so well together and they always manage to get along. “We feel very strongly about what
Collegian photo courtesy of Paper Strangers
THE WOMEN OF TROY: Euripides’ play about the women taken hostage following the Trojan War is an anti-war piece which will be their next production.
Collegian photo courtesy of Paper Strangers
GREEK LOVE: “Medea” was the first show that Paper Strangers performed. It started at Butler but also went on to IndyFringe, the Irving and Broad Ripple High School. Burke describes the play as the company’s “cornerstone.” we have to share,” Burke said. “We have something that people might like.” The something they have to share is not your typical theater show, he said. “People don’t go to the theater to ‘see’ sad,” Burke said. “They go to feel with the actors. That’s what we value.” Their shows are also “not married to naturalism.” While they all said film will always do naturalism better, they do what they can. “For example, how we approach combat is always difficult,” Burke said. “Stage fighting isn’t going to work, the audience knows they’re not actually hitting each other. So we ask: what can you do to show it differently? And then we could maybe use elaborate hiphop dances that keep audience attention and create the same sense of danger.” They also know that their art has to be different to be noticed. “Do I have the most original ideas? Probably not,” Lewey said. “But I truly think my voice is just as important as the next person’s, that everyone’s voice is.”
Lewey, as the company’s choreographer, said he has a bit of a harder struggle creating shows. “What’s hard about dance is that it is so abstract,” he said. “It’s harder to see, because no one ever truly knows what’s going on.” It doesn’t stop him from creating shows that both Burke and Wunderlin praise, such as “Before Denial,” a dance that focused on child’s grief and what happens before denial– the first step of their process. All three of them said their success is largely owed to Butler and the programs they offer. “They [the theater department] always helped us grow as individual artists,” Burke said. “They wanted us not to just be good actors, but the best at what each of us did.” Lewey said the same about the dance department, adding that it challenged him to be better than he thought he could be. And now, they have a theater company to show for their talents that Butler provided them.
“If you have the desire to go your own way, just do it,” Burke said. “It’s going to be hard and you’re going to fail a lot, but however sappy it sounds, you really just need to believe in yourself. Wunderlin agreed. “Creating art is jumping off a cliff and hoping you fly,” she said. “And then hoping that others will fly with you.”
“The Women of Troy” Presented by: Paper Strangers Performance Group The Irving Theatre April 8-10 8 p.m. Tickets: $10
M. Ward and Deschanel create vintage-feel sophomore album Kellye Donnelly kdonnell@butler.edu When She & Him’s released their first album, “Volume One” in 2008, many dismissed the band due to the fact that their front woman was Zooey Deschanel (“500 Days of Summer”, “Elf”), just another actress placed into the music industry without any real credentials. Yet, under the moniker of She & Him, she and fellow band member M. Ward proved those doubts wrong and created a solid fan base with their rave review debut album. And that is exactly where their sophomore album, “Volume Two,” picks up. The album starts with “Thieves,” a sweetly sung ballad that sounds something similar to a song that would’ve been played in a ‘50s-themed movie when the main characters are dancing at the prom and falling in love. Deschanel’s voice gets to listeners that way, with her crooning somehow making everything sound like it’s going to be OK. This effect occurs despite the fact there is an increasing number of songs about heartbreak and desire on this album. The first single off the album, “In the Sun,” creates a warm, carefree feeling perfect for summer drives and naps on the beach. “Lingering Still” pulls out new sounds for She & Him, including country and a splash of flamenco, that somehow is not only pulled off but done well.
“Volume Two” CD REVIEW
She & Him Merge Records Rating: 5 = perfect, 4 = outstanding, 3 = good, 2 = fair, 1 = poor
Collegian photo courtesy of flickr/breezy421
PRETTY BUT BORING: She & Him’s (Zooey Deschanel and M.Ward) sophomore effort is a sweet, ‘50s-esque album that proves Deschanel can sing as well as act. However, the songs get repetitive and boring as the album progresses. Where Deschanel shines is with her simple, auto-tuneless voice. Ward also shines on this album for poppy, creative and simplistic compositions that are yet engaging, keeping listeners’ feet tapping throughout the sometimes shallow or gloomy lyrics. She & Him also creates solid covers of NRBQ’s “Ridin’ in My Car” and Skeeter Davis’ “Gonna Get Along Without You Now.” Both have been reworked to fit Deschanel’s softer voice. These work, but they sometimes feel tired compared to the way that these two respective songs have been covered before. “Over It Over Again” is proof that Ward takes this album to the next level, creating a sock-hop type song masking sometimes boring and repetitive lyrics. “Brand New Shoes” is a basic one-two beat that still somehow lures you into listening to the song. The lyrics about how Deschanel’s new shoes are running away from a prospective suitor barely delivers. This becomes frustrating when that material is all the listener is given and is not explored further.
The closing track, the lullaby “If You Can’t Sleep,” is a clear, pretty song that is sung a capella throughout, creating a dreamlike state. Yet, it is exactly that: something boring enough that you can fall asleep to. Ward is clearly the strong point on this album, creating many compositions that are the heart of “Volume Two.” Deschanel is also very likeable on this album by sticking to her signature singing style. She is also able to channel many past musical styles from mainly ‘50s and ‘70s and bring them to life once again in a way that will seem attractive to listeners not alive in that musical era. While the album as a whole is a solid sophomore effort by the unlikely duo, there are many songs that lose steam because of waning lyrics and boring descriptions of love: “Running away from you/ is just like running a business.” Here’s to hoping that She & Him’s third album can finally combine the best of both parties onto one album.
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These local spots in Indy have A&E’s stamp of approval—a new place featured each week!
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“Pump It” - Black Eyed Peas
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“Get Like Me” - David Banner
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“Oh, I Think They Like Me” - Dem Franchise Boys
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“I Know I Can” - Nas
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“The Underdog” - Spoon
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“I’mma Shine” - YoungBloodz
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“We Fly High” - Jim Jones
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“I Wanna Be Your Dog” - Iggy Pop
Distance from Butler: 20 minutes
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“Already Home” - Jay-Z f/ Kid Cudi
Specials: Stone Temple Pilots will kick off the concert series Friday night at 9 p.m., with
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“Remember the Name” - Fort Minor
opening acts starting at 5 p.m. Daughtry performs Saturday at 4 p.m., and LL Cool J and the Goo Goo Dolls will perform Sunday starting at 7:15 p.m.
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“Run This Town” -Rihanna, Jay-Z & Kanye West
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“We Takin’ Over” - DJ Khaled
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“Start Me Up” - The Rolling Stones
The Big Concert Dance Series Details: White State River Park Downtown Indianapolis April 2-4 Admission: Free
Why We Love This Place: The Final Four is being held at Lucas Oil Stadium. Our precious Dawgs are IN the Final Four. Daughtry, Goo Goo Dolls, LL Cool J and the Stone Temple Pilots will all perform downtown because of the Final Four. Let’s face it, the Final Four is pretty much rocking our lives right now. In addition to some great concerts, there will plenty of food and festivities to get the crowd excited, as if any Butler student needs any excuse to get more excited.
Have an idea for our next Playlist of the Week? Send submissions to corourke@butler.edu.
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Actor comes back to Indy with ‘Galileo’ Caitlin O’Rourke corourke@butler.edu
Indianapolis seems an unlikely choice for a Londoner. However, that’s where Tim Hardy’s life ended up taking him. Hardy’s name should be familiar to some on campus, especially in the theater department. As Butler’s artistin-residence for the Fall 2009 semester, he performed “Galileo” in September, directed “The Merchant of Venice” and taught a few classes.
“Galileo” Starring: Tim Hardy April 2-4 IndyFringe Theatre Fri/Sat: 8 p.m. Sun: 3 p.m. Tickets: $10
Now he’s coming back to Indianapolis the weekend of April 2 to perform “Galileo” again following rave reviews that have described the show as “thrilling,” “passionate” and “magnificent.” “It’s no good doing theater if you’re just going to lecture people,” Hardy said. “This show really manages to entertain and inform. The script is very accessible.” A graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, he joined a theater company that took him to Kokomo, Ind. Contacts there led to him getting the lead and only part in “Galileo.” “I had never done this [one-man show] before, so I had no idea if it would work,” he said. “But people really do stay with me to the end. Really, I don’t think it’s so much me as the script.” The show itself is a celebration of the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s discoveries, and it explores Galileo’s struggle to prove that the earth goes around the sun. Hardy also plays the pope. “Galileo is a stubborn bugger and basically says, ‘No, I’m not going to shut up,’ so then it shows what happens to him in the end.” Hardy said that he thinks the story
Collegian photo courtesy of IndyFringe
ONE MAN SHOW: Tim Hardy portrays both Galileo and the pope in a play that explores Galileo’s discovery of how the earth revolves around the sun and how the church refused to believe any of his findings. is much more relevant here than in England, which is where he will perform the show next after his current semester at The University of Notre Dame winds up. “In England, there’s just a tiny
amount of people who go to church,” he said. “Faith is strong here. People get really involved. The play is extremely relevant to what people are arguing about today.” He added that in Wabash, Ind., the
discussion after the show was particularly long and heated, although no one was rude or out of control. The show has made people think – and Hardy said that is what makes good entertainment.
“Chloe” is disastrous thriller despite top actors, scandalous plot Josie Villanueva jvillanu@butler.edu Director Atom Egoyan’s “Chloe” is an incredibly bad film. Based on the French film “Nathalie,” the movie attempts to convey a controversial affair that occurs in a wealthy family. Catherine (Julianne Moore) is a beautiful and seemingly confident gynecologist. Her husband David, (Liam Neeson), is a charming, renowned university professor of music and the arts. Catherine is suspicious of her husband’s rela-
“Chloe” MOVIE REVIEW
Sony Pictures Classics Directed by: Atom Egoyan Starring: Julianne Moore, Liam Neeson, Amanda Seyfried Rated PG-13
Rating: 5 = perfect, 4 = outstanding, 3 = good, 2 = fair, 1 = poor
tionship with a student when he delays a flight back from New York on his birthday. Once he returns, they are distant and short with one another. Catherine and David’s home life is the perfect stereotype of the privileged, living in uncomfortable silence and obvious malaise. An example of this occurs with their son, a teenager who meanders about their architectural marvel of a home with over-the-top angst and annoying moodiness. This distant behavior between the entire family sets the stage for Catherine’s suspicions. She soon meets and hires the gorgeous call girl Chloe (Amanda Seyfried) to seduce David. Chloe and Catherine strike up a relationship of sorts, always meeting privately to discuss the details of the sordid affair that has taken place between Chloe and David. The audience catches glimpses of a small attraction between the two. The film would have been monumentally better if it had been a subtle attraction that builds up for the audience, but Egoyan does not do a good job of developing their desires for one another on screen. The relationship is sudden and awkward. At first, it is only a distraught aging housewife discussing the sad details of a dirty affair with her husband’s mistress, a temptation she created. Then suddenly with little warning, Catherine is drawn to Chloe’s sensual stories and they land in a tawdry sexual affair. The girl-on-girl sex scene in this film has been hyped up as an edgy approach to middle aged
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FAILED ATTEMPT: Seyfried’s work as seductress and manipulator falls flat. women’s modern day affairs. However, it doesn’t quite get there. The audience expects to witness a sensual representation of female sexuality, a voice for women who have desires for other women. The scene is completely gratuitous, partially because Seyfried and Moore have no chemistry whatsoever. The scene ends up being cheapened by this, as well as the fact that their relationship is not well-developed. The whole thing ends up looking like a well-
produced soft-core pornography. There is no feeling between the two and certainly no sparks. After the affair takes place, the audience finds that film is not about sexual tension and lust between the two women. It is about Catherine’s insecurities as an aging woman. Unlike David who gains more and more attention from the opposite sex as he gets older, she feels like she can no longer attract her husband. What happens to Chloe? Well, the audience discovers a twist that Egoyan borrows from the French version of the film. Her character is enigmatic, but Seyfried does not portray the role of a psychotic master manipulator very well. Even the opening scene is indicative of how bad this film truly is. It begins with a half nude Chloe seductively dressing herself in skimpy black lingerie. This scene provides us with a taste of what to expect for the entire film— gratuitous sex and a confusing, poorly developed plot. The film’s best qualities were the lighting and the great wardrobe, both of which were aesthetically pleasing. However, these two things alone cannot make a great film. With a star-studded cast including big names like Moore, Neeson and relative newcomer Seyfried, there was some hope that this film could potentially have all the makings of a decent, sexy psychological thriller. However, that is simply not the case. Not even the talented Moore and Neeson could save this train wreck of a movie.
SPORTS
Softball Superstars The softball team is on a six-game winning streak after going 4-0 this week. Page 10
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that's good.” As the team returned to Hinkle Fieldhouse early Sunday morning, thousands of fans waited, in some cases for two or more hours, in sporadic rain to welcome home the team that, by wins, is the greatest team in the history of Butler basketball. It is also the first time a Butler basketball team will be playing in the Final Four. The road home to Indianapolis was not an easy one. As the seconds wound down in the game versus Kansas State, sophomore guard Ronald Nored made a steal and completed a pass to senior Willie Veasley. The steal solidified Butler’s spot in the Final Four at Lucas Oil Stadium this Saturday, located just a few miles from Butler’s campus. Butler had been the consistent underdog since making it to the Sweet 16. As a No. 5 seed, they faced the No. 1-seeded Syracuse in the Sweet 16 and the No. 2seeded Kansas State in the Elite Eight. While the team had its doubters in the world of sports, analyst Dick Vitale said the trip to the Final Four is a testament to Butler’s toughness. “I’m really not surprised,” Vitale said in a SportsCenter
interview. “George Mason was a total shock. This is not a total shock. They beat Ohio State. They beat Xavier. This is a legitimate, quality basketball team and not a fluke. “All four teams [they played] couldn’t score 60 points. You have a good chance of winning games when you defend like that. The bottom line is, you look at this basketball team and Gordon Hayward is a multi-talented player; Shelvin Mack has made big play after big play.” After beating UTEP and Murray State, the road to the Final Four continued when the Bulldogs defeated the Syracuse, 63-59, this past Thursday. Their path to that win started and ended with sophomore Ronald Nored. Nored had the first steal of the game versus Syracuse in Salt Lake City. With just more than three minutes remaining in the game, he made a three-point shot to pull the Bulldogs within one. From there, Veasley hit a three-point jumper with less than two minutes to play. The ball hit the rim, took a high bounce and fell through the net—giving the Bulldogs a 5854 lead. With just four seconds left on
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WINNING SMILES: Senior Avery Jukes and junior Shawn Vanzant exchange high fives after beating No. 1 seed Syracuse.
the clock, Nored stole the ball from Orangeman Scoop Jardine. The win came as a shock to analysts, many of whom predicted the Orangemen to easily oust the Bulldogs. Later that evening, Kansas State’s double overtime victory against Xavier put them in position to face the Bulldogs in the Elite Eight. The Bulldogs came out playing strong defense, holding Kansas State to just 20 points in the first half—the Wildcats’ lowest total of the season. But Kansas State opened the second half well on a 6-0 run, pulling them within one. Butler held the lead by as much as 10 for most of the game. However with just less than five minutes remaining, the Wildcats took a 52-51 lead. It would be short-lived, as the Bulldogs regained the lead 37 seconds later and never looked back. The seven-point win put Butler on top of the West Region and on the road back to Indianapolis. “I think this is what we expected at the beginning of the season,” Nored said. “We're not here to just go back to Indy and go to the Final Four and celebrate that way. We want to win the whole thing.” Sophomore Gordon Hayward, who had 22 points and nine rebounds in the Kansas State game, was named the West Region’s Player of the Tournament. Hayward said his productivity could be attributed to both the coaches and the opportunities given to him by his teammates during the games. “The coaches and my teammates just got me in position to do something with the ball,” Hayward said. “They [Kansas State] really kind of flustered us there toward the end with 20 turnovers, which definitely is going to have to get better. “But I think playing here, every single game we play here with this team is very special for me just because of all the guys that have put in all this work. I just don't want to let this run end.” The Bulldogs’ first Final Four appearance isn’t the only part of the story making history. Butler is the smallest school to ever make the Final Four since seeding was introduced to the tournament in 1979. The Bulldogs will also be the first team to play in the Final Four in its hometown since UCLA in 1972. At 33, Stevens is also one of the youngest coaches ever to reach the Final Four. His record in his first three seasons at Butler is also 88-14— the most wins of any coach in his first three season.
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BABY-FACED ASSASSIN: Sophomore Gordon Hayward, who had 22 points, nine rebounds and one block in Saturday’s regional final, was named West Region’s Most Outstanding Player. “I'm very proud of these guys and thankful to be a part of this ride and the fact that it's continuing,” Stevens said. Butler will face the Spartans of Michigan State Saturday, who beat Tennessee 70-69 Sunday to make the Final Four. Rounding out the Final Four are the West Virginia Mountaineers and the Duke Blue Devils. “We’ve never been here before,” sophomore Shelvin Mack said. “It's a great thing. It's an experience I like to share with all my teammates. We're just going to enjoy the moment, take it one day at a time.” Mack isn’t alone. Stevens said the team never talked during the season about coming back to Indianapolis to play in the Final Four. Now, it has become a reality. The National Championship game will be held Monday evening, and the Bulldogs have every intention of being there. “Our dreams definitely didn't stop at getting to the Final Four,” Hayward said. “We want to win the whole thing.”
Why has the men’s basketball team had so much success? -Defense: In a press conference in San Jose, Calif., Willie Veasley talked about playing defense with the mindset of 5-on-1 (Butler vs. the man with the ball). Using that mentality, Butler opponents this NCAA tournament have been held to a 56.5 points per game average, holding all to less than 60 points. -Bench Players: Butler’s bench has been big this tournament, granting new life to the court when starter play needed to be energized. The scoring of juniors Zach Hahn and Shawn Vanzant has been important, as well as the defense of senior forward Avery Jukes and freshman center Andrew Smith. -Diverse Scoring: When the pressure of the NCAA tournament rises, Butler has had someone to step up. In the four tournament games, Butler has had three different leading scorers—Gordon Hayward (twice), Shelvin Mack and Ronald Nored. Also, Butler has had at least five players with at least four points in all four games.
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Softball completes 4-0 run this week Megan Moles mmoles@butler.edu
During the past week, the Butler softball team won all four of their games, bringing their season record to 25-4, 2-0 HL. The Bulldogs started their week last Wednesday, defeating the Sycamores of Indiana State twice in their doubleheader at Price Field in Terre Haute, Ind. The Bulldogs blew away ISU in the first game, scoring 14 runs on 13 hits and only allowed the Sycamores only seven runs. The Bulldogs had five players with two or more hits, and eight players scored at least once. Sophomore Erin Falkenberry hit two home runs, one of which was a grand slam, giving her the game-high RBI with six. Senior Bridget Paine scored four runs, the highest of the team, while batting in two others. Junior pitcher Jennifer Chasteen started the game, and allowed seven runs in more than four innings. Freshman pitcher Jenny Esparza came in and pitched three innings, giving Chasteen the win. Esparza struck out eight of the nine batters she faced. Esparza shut out Indiana State in the second game while Butler scored three runs to score the second win of the day. She allowed only three hits and struck out 12 batters. Senior Annie Dolan led Butler with two hits
and scored a run. Sophomore Mallory Winters had the lone RBI for Butler. After the two huge away wins, Butler returned home to face Loyola in a two-game homestand. This was the Bulldogs’ first Horizon League opponent of the season. The first game of the doubleheader was the Bulldogs’ Little League/Junior Softball Pitcher day. Butler did not disappoint, as they won both games. In the first game, Esparza led off with a solid pitching effort again and Butler scored three runs to seal the win. The second game went to eight innings as Butler squeezed out an eight-to-seven win. Chasteen led off on the mound for the Bulldogs but, due to a few errors, was replaced by Breanna Fisher. Softball head coach Jeanne Rayman said Chasteen did not receive the support from the outfield she was used to. “We started out well and scored three runs on four pitches,” she said. “But we let our focus down and they climbed back into the game.” Fisher only allowed one run before Esparza was put in for the final few innings. “They are a great combination,” Rayman said. “Esparza is a strikeout pitcher and Chasteen and Fisher are movement pitchers, so together they make a really great team.” Throughout the game, the Ramblers intentionally walked Paine. Falkenberry stepped up and hit the game-winning run for Butler. Rayman said while the team is playing
extremely well, they need to continue to look ahead. “Yesterday doesn’t matter,” she said. “We need to continue to play to 21 outs and more of the games will go in our favor.” Rayman also said the number of doubleheaders that the Bulldogs will present challenges. “It’s going to be tough, but we have to carry the momentum over from the first game so we have the opportunity to take two wins.” The Bulldogs’ next two opponents are Big Ten teams, Purdue on Thursday and Ohio on Friday. “We like to think that no conference is better than any other one,” Rayman said, “But just looking at the stats and at the championships, you see a lot of Big Ten teams. The Big Ten is tough, and we’re going to have to leave our best games on the field.” However, Rayman said she has confidence in the team going into these competitive road games. “If you look at the stats, we’re a solid hitting team, second in home runs hit and second in home runs scored,” she said. “Our starting lineup is solid from top to bottom.” She also said the softball team is living in the excitement of the basketball team’s success. “It’s going to be hard to be away for this, but we need to focus on what we do as well as enjoy the success. That’s our key over the next week,” Rayman said. Butler will start their nine-game road trip with a double header at Purdue Thursday.
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SWING, BATTER: Redshirt freshman Kayla Gray awaits the pitch against Loyola.
Baseball takes one, loses two in three-game series against YSU Sarah Black sablack1@butler.edu
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COMIN’ AT YA: Junior pitcher Dom Silvestri throws at the mound during the second match of Saturday’s doubleheader against YSU.
The week was an even split with two wins and two losses for Butler’s baseball team, as they trounced Marian 10-5 last Wednesday, but lost 12-2 on Friday and split 11-2, 18-6 in a homestand against Youngstown State on Saturday. At the top of the first inning, four errors and two walks on Marian’s side aided the Bulldogs in their victory. After sending 10 players to the plate, the Bulldogs were up 6-0 at the end of the first. Junior Kyle Waggoner hit a home run and junior Luke Duncan went 2 for 5 with a run scored and an RBI. Junior Kevin Crane and sophomore Nick Hladek both batted in two runs. Junior Grant Fillipitch tripled and scored in the bottom of the second, bringing the Bulldogs six runs ahead of the Knights. Sophomore Mike Hernandez, Chase Byerly and senior Tyler Szymczak had shutout relief appearances, all allowing zero hits. Friday, the Bulldogs didn’t fare too well as they took on Youngstown State in both the first game of a threegame series and the Horizon League opener.
The Penguins took the lead early when junior Joe Iacobucci hit a tworun home run in the top of the first inning. The Bulldogs would never recover from YSU’s lead, but Grant Fillipitch led for Butler with two RBIs and a home run. In Saturday’s doubleheader, the Bulldogs picked up steam with Crane, Hladek and sophomore Griffin Richeson leading the team in offense. Hladek had two doubles and a two-run homer. At the end of the first inning, Duncan hit a two-run double to take the Bulldogs’ lead to seven. The Bulldogs and the Penguins traded scoreless innings until the top of the seventh, when YSU scored a run. Richeson answered with a single-run RBI of his own, bringing the game to 8-1. Hernandez threw a strong game as well, allowing only two runs on six hits in eight innings. He struck out seven players and walked one. Szymczak had the last three outs of the game. The Bulldogs’ luck changed in the second game of the day when the Penguins came back in the fifth inning to score eight runs with the help of YSU senior Anthony Porter hitting a
three-run home run. Though Bulldogs continued to fight back for the rest of the game, the Penguins held their lead. Head coach Steve Farley said the decrease in the team’s momentum had a lot to do with the pitchers. “Our pitchers struggled at the mound in the second game,” he said. Junior Mike Letzter said the same, adding that the Bulldogs’ hitting wasn’t as effective during the second game, either. “I think it was a combination of things,” he said. “Our pitching wasn’t as strong, and our hits just weren’t timely.” The Bulldogs play IPFW today at 3 p.m. They then continue their Horizon League play in a three-game homestand against Wright State, who Farley admits will not be an easy opponent. “We’ve got a very tough schedule,” Farley said. “It won’t get any easier. Wright State is picked to win the conference.” Letzter said that the team has high expectations for the rest of the season, despite the stiff competition in the conference. “Of course we hope to win every conference game,” he said. “If we take one or two every weekend, though, we’ll feel good.”
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What Butler basketball means to me Steven Peek speek@butler.edu Butler basketball means a lot of things to a lot of people. To some, it may mean a chance to have time with friends. To others, it may mean an opportunity to watch great basketball. Both of those are reasons why I go to games, but Butler basketball means something else to me. Imagine the feeling you get while thinking of your favorite family tradition or vacation spot. The warm feeling associated with those experiences is what I experience when I think about Butler basketball. I’m a fourth-generation Butler student from Carmel, Ind., just a 20-minute drive from the campus that has become my second home. I flirted with Florida State football and even Michigan sports, but I’m going to write those off as mistakes of an untamed youth. Regardless of those youthful moments, I always grew up a fan of Butler sports. Sure, my dad got his postgraduate degree from Indiana and my grandpa has great season tickets for Purdue basketball, but my family knows which school’s athletic program really has our hearts. I was born three months before the 1988-89 season, and two seasons later, my dad purchased the season tickets that he still owns today. (Season tickets were less expensive then—see the prices behind me in the picture.) Hinkle Fieldhouse holds many memories for me in the course of the past 20 seasons. My first Butler men’s basketball games were in the 1990-91 season. Though I don’t recall much from when I was 2 years old, I did some research and found that the Bulldogs played in the National Invitational Tournament (NIT) in then-head coach Barry Collier’s second season at the helm. Collier, currently Butler’s athletic director, would coach nine more seasons. I had a wide range of experiences during that time. On the happy side of things, I remember eating popcorn in the Wildman Room and meeting former players as they graduated and became fans, seemingly just like me. On the not-so-happy side of things, I remember asking the announcer to help find my parents because my older sister and her friend left me roaming around Hinkle. From that point on, my experiences fortunately improved,
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YOUNG DAWG: I was 2 years old when I attended my first Butler men’s basketball game and loved sitting on this statue. thanks to some truly exhilarating moments. Perhaps my favorite moment was during the 2001-02 season, when I witnessed Joel Cornette collect an offensive rebound and slam it through the hoop with 3.4 seconds remaining at the Hoosier Classic. Until that game-winning dunk against Indiana, the Hoosiers had been 39-0 in their own tournament. After the loss, Indiana never hosted that tournament again— classic. Another great moment was seeing the Bulldogs win the 2006 NIT Season Tip-Off, which was named as one of ESPN’s top 12 underdog stories of the year. And how could I forget watching Darnell Archey’s consecutive free throw record grow and grow as every shot fell through the
hoop. His record of 85 consecutive makes still stands today in the NCAA record books. Since the 1990-91 season, Butler has been on the rise. They have appeared in a postseason tournament 13 of the 19 seasons, and nine of those being NCAA tournament appearances. Every chance Butler had to compete in the NCAA tournament was a chance to prove something. In 2001, the Bulldogs took down Wake Forest, 79-63, as a No. 10 seed, and it was especially exciting for me to see a win by a wide margin. Then the Bulldogs made their first Sweet 16 in 2003 as a No. 12 seed, defeating No. 5 Mississippi State and No. 4 Louisville. Even back then, it seemed as if Butler always had something to prove, always had someone to silence. Perhaps that’s why my reaction to big wins has changed throughout time. I used to jump around and shout afterward, especially after any win in the NCAA tournament. My reaction after the win versus Kansas State was silent, as I was speechless and did not know what to think. I could not move from my couch for a while, and I simply raised my arms in the air. Now, it is fascinating to look back and see that as I began my lifetime fandom of Butler basketball, also began the program’s growth and increasing national success. It has truly been a pair of paths extending in a parallel fashion. It would be easy to say that the level of growth is because of just the coaches and staff, just the players or just the fans. But as the current team has taught us, Butler basketball’s success is a result of teamwork and unity. All of the above are part of the bigger picture, and consistency is a result. So what does all of this mean? It certainly does not mean that you should see my personal experience as important. It certainly does not mean that Butler basketball deserves to win and is guaranteed to have success in the future. Instead, it means that all the factors involved have set up the program to succeed. I have learned a valuable lesson from my time in Hinkle. The foundation for Butler basketball’s past and present is the idea that time and hard work pay off in the end. I could listen to all of Brad Stevens’ press conferences and break a calculator counting the number of times he has said something like, “I just try to do my job the best I can every day.” But Stevens could not be more right. I hope that his sentiment and the attachment to Butler basketball have grown within all Butler students during their time at this university.
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Freshman Smith makes big plays, big stage debut Defense is the name of the game for Nored Basketball moms gush about sons’ tourney success
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Smith steps up in recent win Mike Ellis mellis@butler.edu
He scored three points and added two rebounds in 12 minutes in Butler’s upset victory against No. 2-seeded Kansas State. At first glance, these statistics may not resonate as a noteworthy contribution. But freshman center Andrew Smith had not taken the court for the Bulldogs since the Horizon League Championship Game against Wright State, or nine days before Butler began its improbable road to the Final Four. Although the conference championship was almost three weeks prior to the Elite Eight game, Smith said he wasn’t stunned to be called upon by Butler head coach Brad Stevens midway through the first half of what was the biggest game in school history. “I wasn’t super surprised,” Smith said. “You never really know when you’re going to get the call.” Upon entering the game for Matt Howard, who was again in foul trouble, Smith quickly grabbed the first of two offensive rebounds but missed his first shot attempt. But just a couple of minutes later, he made his first shot—a layup—off of a pass from Shelvin Mack to extend the Butler lead to 15-8. “Getting that first basket really helped my confidence,” Smith said. “Shelvin made a good pass, and I was just able to finish.” But the freshman center didn’t stop there. Feeding off of the confidence of making the first field goal in his March career, Smith continued his aggressive play and earned two free throw attempts on the Bulldogs’ next possession. He connected on one of two.
The 12 minutes Smith accrued against Kansas State are the most he has played in any game this year. Back in his high school days at Covenant Christian High School in Indianapolis, Smith was the star of his team. He was accustomed to playing the minutes and making the contributions which Howard currently makes for Butler. While Smith acknowledges it was difficult initially to adjust to playing a considerably different role, he said he has become content to be used whenever needed. Smith’s mother Deb said she was very pleased with her son’s outlook on playing time. “Andrew always had the attitude that he would get his turn,” she said. “He never had his head hanging low. “He spoke highly of practices and the playing time he received.” Deb, who also serves as the secretary of Butler’s history and anthropology department, said she is really happy for her son—as well as his decision to sacrifice football in order to continue playing basketball. With Butler making its first ever trip to the Final Four, Smith said he is happy simply to be part of the ride. “It’s obviously a pretty amazing experience,” he said. “I’ve been waiting for this for my whole career. “It’s just surreal.” But Smith knows the games will only get more difficult from here. Michigan State, Butler’s national semifinal opponent, matriculated its way to the Final Four in a fashion similar to the Bulldogs’. The Spartans, who are making their second consecutive Final Four appearance, have won each of their four contests by fewer than 10 points. They won two games in the final five seconds. “I think you’re going to see a lot of good defense from
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HELPING HAND: Andrew Smith made an impact when Matt Howard was in early foul trouble. both teams,” Smith said. “[Michigan State head coach] Tom Izzo is a great coach and will have his team ready to play. I’m anticipating a great game.”
FINAL FOUR SCHEDULE OF EVENTS WEDNESDAY Pep Rally hosted by Mayor Greg Ballard Monument Circle — Free Noon
FRIDAY Butler practice open to the public Lucas Oil Stadium — Free Noon-12:50 p.m.
SATURDAY Fabolous concert and autograph session Indiana Convention Center — $10 3-5 p.m.
THURSDAY Coca-Colaʼs “Bracket Town” with basketball competitions, clinics, autograph sessions and photo ops Indiana Convention Center — $10 5-10:30 p.m.
AT&T Inc. Block Party (featuring Stone Temple Pilots) White River State Park — Free 4:30-10:30 p.m.
Darius Rucker and Daughtry in concert White River State Park — Free 2:30-5 p.m.
Reeseʼs College All-Star Game Lucas Oil Stadium — Free 4:35 p.m. Our Life Your Entertainment concert Hosted by Black Student Union Atherton Union — Free 7-10 p.m.
BUTLER vs. MICHIGAN STATE Viewing Party Hinkle Fieldhouse — Free 5 p.m.
SUNDAY Jake Owen, LL Cool J and Goo Goo Dolls in concert White River State Park — Free 5:45-10 p.m. MONDAY NCAA Sports Career and College Expo Hinkle Fieldhouse — Free 9:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m. National Championship Game 9:21 p.m. — Lucas Oil Stadium
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Nored key to Butler defense Sarah Black sablack1@butler.edu
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Hayward’s got the dunks, Howard’s got the mustache and Nored has the defense. During the course of the NCAA tournament, Nored has not only had 12 steals but has also managed to keep one of Kansas State’s leading scorers down in the recent Elite Eight matchup. Despite stiff competition, Nored said that, defensively, the weekend in Salt Lake City wasn’t as complicated as some might think. “[Syracuse’s] Rautins and [Kansas State’s] Pullen are similar,” Nored said, adding that knowing their similar styles made adjusting during game play a bit easier. Butler, on the whole, has stunned critics and fans alike with their incredible defense throughout the tournament. It seems as though Nored has been at the core of their tenacity. He said, it’s all about preparation for him. He also said the team breaks down film of their opponents, and he takes it upon himself to watch extra film of their games. Preparation isn’t the only key to Butler’s defense, though. Nored said that since the Bulldogs will always be known as a “smaller” team, they have to take extra steps to shut out their competition. “We have to be physical and stop them from rebounding. Other teams are bigger and that’s the only chance we have of winning,” he said. Collegian photo by Rachel Senn Nored has proven that he’s not just solid defensively; he has shown his versatility all season. He GUARD DOG: Ronald Nored guards Kansas State’s Jacob Pullen Saturday had a career-high 16 points in one of the team’s final in Salt Lake City. Nored held Pullen to 14 points, five below his game average. regular season games against UIC and hit a threepointer in the Sweet 16 game against Syracuse, yelling, but he would rather inspire them, stating that life translates easily into bassparking the run that led to the Bulldogs’ win. ketball. Because Butler is considered a “mid-major” pro“I’m inspired by good people, people who do things for other people, people gram, March Madness has allowed the team a chance who do things the right way,” he said. to come out of the woodwork Nored went on to say that while not every team gets the opand receive more national recogportunity the Bulldogs have right now, that the team has to “It’s not underestimation, nition compared to previous seatake it for what it’s worth and appreciate it. sons. Nored said that the media “Even if we lose, if we go out and play our best and still it’s a misunderstanding.” never underrated Butler—they lose, we need to hold our head up after the game,” Nored said. - Ronald Nored just didn’t get the chance to see Saturday’s game at Lucas Oil Stadium is one of the many Sophomore, Men’s Basketball peaks of the Bulldogs’ season. The stadium is only a few miles them in action yet. “It’s not underestimation, it’s away from Hinkle Fieldhouse, and the chance to play so close a misunderstanding,” he said. to home rarely happens in the NCAA tournament. Nored said he’s most excited He also said that the country has finally had the about what he expects will be an exciting atmosphere. chance to see five guys doing their jobs playing to“I’m ready to play,” he said. “It’s going to be great to be in Indy and have everygether and playing hard. “We understand our roles. one screaming. Even if they’re Michigan State fans, having everyone screaming is Every person has something to do in every possession. going to be amazing. The environment will be amazing.” “This whole run has put us on a platform.” Butler is notorious for their “one game at a time” mentality, as Butler head coach Recently, there has been a focus on Nored off the Brad Stevens has mentioned in many press conferences that both he and the team court as well. Sports Illustrated blogger Luke Winn don’t ever mention games further down the road. But with a national championship wrote that Nored has become somewhat of the “de within such close reach, it’s almost impossible for Nored not to think about the facto spokesman” for the team in their pre-game hud- chance. dles Saturday. “That’s the goal. Since the start of the season, that’s been the goal—that hasn’t Nored said that some people motivate the team by changed,” he said. “But you can’t just get on a bike and expect to ride it, either.”
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Team moms share memories Jennifer Pignolet jpignole@butler.edu No matter how many people show up to a Butler University home men’s basketball game, the last three rows of section two, right behind the home team’s bench at Hinkle Fieldhouse, are always full. And the people who sit there have been behind them their whole lives. “The family section is unlike any place else,” Linda Howard, mother of junior forward Matt Howard, said. “We get mixed up a little bit, so it’s always kind of a treat to see whose parents we’re going to sit with next time.” Rose Veasley, mother of senior guard Willie Veasley, said all the mothers are very close. “I haven’t seen a mother that doesn’t encourage every single player,” Veasley said. “And no mother thinks her child is the star.” Win or lose, the players’ families have witnessed it all— except for a trip to the Final Four. “It’s probably the biggest dream come true,” Veasley said. “But only because it’s my son’s dream.” Jody Hayward, mother of sophomore forward Gordon Hayward, said she is proud of the way the team is handling the pressure of the weekend ahead. “My whole thing is that attitude reflects leadership,” Hayward said. “How can you not be so proud of them?” Senior forward Avery Jukes’ mother, Kathy, said the Final Four is like the “icing on the cake” of all that the team and her son have accomplished, from their dedication to academics as much as basketball
to Avery’s work with the Jukes Foundation for Kids. Jukes said she is proud of how they have grown to be humble young men. Junior forward Alex Anglin’s mother, Virginia, said it is rewarding to see their sons’ hard work pay off. “It’s been amazingly exciting to be a part of the Butler family and to see the hard work that they have accomplished become a reality,” Anglin said. “I never thought of anything like this.” Howard said Matt’s success at Butler has made him a hero in his hometown of Connersville, Ind. “His grade school has Matt Howard Day,” she said. “He encourages them to stay in school and do their best. “Servicemen come back to Connersville and they’ll tell us about how they watched March Madness in Afghanistan or Iraq. The big stage is who they are.” With the Final Four quickly approaching, the players and their families are enduring a whirlwind of attention from the media and the country. The stigma of the-little-school-thatcould may follow them through the weekend, but the players’ families are the ones who really know just how long it’s taken to get here. Memories “When Emerson was really little, he used to put his jersey on like three hours before it was time to go to the game,” redshirt freshman guard Emerson Kampen’s mother, Debbie Kampen-Bitler, said. “I would turn off all the lights in the hallway, and I’d
shine a flashlight on him and his brothers, put on ‘Jock Jams’ in the background and yell ‘Now introducing: Emerson Kampen!’ as he ran down the hall, like he was Michael Jordan.” As he grew up, Emerson’s love for basketball continued, Kampen-Bitler said. After playing a pick-up game with local kids while on vacation in middle school, Emerson turned to his mother and asked, “Can I give them my basketball?” “That basketball was pretty important to him,” KampenBitler said. “[Giving it away] showed compassion. That touched my heart the most.” She said he may have considered giving his shoes too, but since he was already pretty big by the eighth grade, they probably wouldn’t have fit. Hayward said for her family, this NCAA tournament has been reminiscent of Gordon’s days at Brownsburg High School and their victory in the state championship. “That’s what everybody’s been talking about,” she said. “Productivity at work has been pretty low lately because this is all anyone’s talking about.” For sophomore forward Garrett Butcher’s mother, Karen, the memories are of Garrett playing hoops in the driveway. “We have a basketball hoop, like every other family in Indiana,” Butcher said. “He would go out there for hours in the rain, in the winter, summer, it didn’t matter. He would just shoot constantly. And now that hard work is paying off.” Parental Advice Deb Leiendecker, mother of redshirt junior guard Grant
Leiendecker, said she worries about the distractions surrounding the players as they enter the weekend. “I think the boys are so disciplined and excited about (playing at home), but it is a worry with the media,” Leiendecker said. Hayward said she texts Gordon before every game. “I tell Gordon before every game, remember who you play for,” she said. “And I tell him to have fun and enjoy the
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moment.” Jukes said defense is the key to their game. “Whatever they’ve been doing, it’s been working,” she said. Butcher encouraged the players to focus. “[I’d tell them to] stay focused on the task at hand and not to get into the hoopla of the event, because it’s not really the hoopla they’re after,” she said. “It’s the championship.”
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